manynovel Chapter 295 Willing to admit defeat
Chapter 295 Willing to admit defeat
"Jiang Youzhen! Please explain the meaning of your example." Lin Jiuan couldn't help feeling anxious when he saw that Jiang Youzhen was still taking his time.
Once you deviate from the topic, your hope of winning is slim.
Master Jiang was a little anxious. This kid was usually very mature, but why was he so calm now? Can't you argue with reason?
Jiang Youzhen wiped his hands with a handkerchief, then smiled at everyone, "Do you remember where the saying 'a harsh government is more ferocious than a tiger' came from?"
"All educated people remember this, right?" a student stepped forward and asked.
"Isn't it the words of the saints?" Everyone was talking one after another. If they didn't know where this question came from, then what book were they reading?
"What was the situation at that time that made the saint say this?"
"Of course there is a story behind this."
One of them stepped forward, straightened his sleeves, and raised his head and said, "The saint and his students met a woman who was offering sacrifices in front of a tomb. The woman's husband and son were killed by tigers. The tiger problem in the mountains has reached such a level, but she still dares not leave. Why?"
Jiang Youzhen looked at the other person, shaking his head and clapping his palms with a fan. Isn't this the posture of a storyteller in a teahouse?
"Of course it's because there's no harsh government in the place where she's lived for a long time! In her eyes, heavy taxes and levies are more terrifying than a tiger." Another candidate stood up.
Jiang Youzhen smiled and nodded. Not bad! Here comes a supporting actor.
"In that case, I would like to ask you, the first sentence of your question just now was the words of the saint that a harsh government is more ferocious than a tiger. Is there anything wrong with me using this as an example?"
When everyone heard this, they suddenly realized that they had focused on the seven tigers, but forgot that the first sentence was the core of the question.
Give examples to illustrate the meaning of the topic, then list the seven harms one by one, and finally summarize and outline the harms of harsh rule and advocate benevolent rule.
"Yes! Every sentence points out the topic, and every thing corresponds to the topic. How can there be anything wrong? The whole article is well-reasoned and consistent from beginning to end. It is a masterpiece."
Su Wang couldn't bear to see Pan Changye making things difficult for Jiang Youzhen. In his opinion, it was rare to have such talent.
What he valued more was Jiang Youzhen's character. Originally, he heard rumors that Jiang Youzhen's bold words about setting up a fighting arena made him think that he was an arrogant young man. Unexpectedly, after meeting him in person, he found that Jiang Youzhen was actually very humble.
This child looks reliable and seems to be confident about everything.
"Yeah! It's clearly a point, but I don't think it counts as a question!"
Everyone was talking about it, and now no one thought of reading Ke Zhenqiu's article. They had completely forgotten about him.
They didn't dare to say anything. The question was clearly set by Pan Changye himself. Didn't he know it himself?
"From the county exam to the current competition, I think Jiang Youzhen is good at surprising people. Her articles are always innovative and different from ours."
"Indeed! She is unconventional and makes people suddenly enlightened every time they finish reading her. No wonder she became the first in the county case. I even think she has surpassed Tong Huaian, who was the first in last year's case."
"That may not be the case. I think Tong Huaian is still amazing, and his articles are also outstanding."
"The two have different writing styles. Jiang Youzhen's articles are broad-minded, majestic, ambitious, and very inspiring. Tong Huaian's articles give people a feeling of comfort, as natural as flowing water, and are easy for people to accept."
"Your summary is very correct. Jiang Youzhen's article is very impactful and exciting. Tong Huaian's article is more like a long stream of water that wears away a stone."
Everyone couldn't help but compare Jiang Youzhen and Tong Huaian. At this moment, in their minds, no one present could compare to Jiang Youzhen, except Tong Huaian, who was the top winner of the county case last year.
Pan Changye coughed lightly, "It counts as a point! But in terms of winning or losing, I still have to read Ke Zhenqiu's article first."
Everyone then remembered that they had not read Ke Zhenqiu's article yet, and they were now somewhat curious about Ke Zhenqiu's article.
Ke Zhenqiu smiled bitterly. How could these people still remember him? He really thought they had forgotten him.
"Junior Brother Jiang won this round. I am willing to accept defeat."
There was an uproar at the scene, and everyone was surprised. What was going on?
"Did he concede defeat voluntarily?"
"He really gave up?"
"Maybe he felt that he couldn't compare to him, so he accepted the defeat. This shows how powerful Jiang Youzhen is. Even Ke Zhenqiu feels inferior to him."
Everyone felt surprised, yet also took it for granted.
"With the example of Junior Brother Jiang's writing, my article is just an embarrassment."
Ke Zhenqiu handed the article respectfully to Mr. Luye. After Mr. Luye glanced over it, he thought it was very good, but it was indeed inferior to Jiang Youzhen's.
If Jiang Youzhen's work hadn't come before, he might have praised it after reading it. But once Jiang Youzhen's work caught his eye, he really wasn't very interested anymore.
"This is a good article. I hope you can keep up the good work next time! Don't be discouraged."
Ke Zhenqiu's article was handed out and circulated among people.
"Brother Ke, why do you have to belittle yourself? Your talent and knowledge are praised by everyone." Jiang Youzhen said modestly.
Although she didn't like this person very much, the other party's attitude of simply admitting defeat was something she could let go of.
"I hope I'll have a chance to learn from you in the future. Today, we'll say goodbye!" Ke Zhenqiu was very frank. After he finished speaking, he bowed to everyone one by one, then said goodbye and left.
Tong Huaian looked at Ke Zhenqiu's back thoughtfully. He didn't expect that this man was so adaptable.
Everyone was impressed by Ke Zhenqiu's performance. In their opinion, even if he lost the competition, he should not lose because of his character. A scholar should not lose his demeanor.
"That's it! Jiang Youzhen still wins this round, no doubt about it. You can take a look at Ke Zhenqiu's article. If there is no objection, this competition is over."
After a moment, Lin Jiuan looked at the people who were still discussing and announced the result.
"Junior brother Jiang, I apologize for offending you before! Today I will teach you about your talents. I will not dare to speak rudely again in the future."
Some students felt that they had spoken too loudly to Jiang Youzhen before and felt a little embarrassed.
"Indeed! Don't just follow what others say. Don't just listen to slander. Junior brother won the first place with his real ability, I am convinced."
"That's right! Junior brother is the undisputed number one in this county exam."
Everyone stood up at the same time. They were not the kind of people who would wait for death and then continue to act stubbornly.
"Thank you for being so polite, brothers. I was able to win the first place in the county case because of your kindness. Thank you very much!"
Jiang Youzhen then said, "I asked all of you brothers to come as witnesses today. I have delayed everyone, so the tea and cakes in the teahouse today are my apology."
"Great! Junior Brother Jiang is so generous, haha!"
So many people have paid, Jiang Youzhen's family must be well-off, and everyone sighed. The hall was full of joy, and everyone sat down and started chatting.